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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,979.99, 16,437.69 and 6,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,979.99, 16,437.69 and 6,806.60 is: 10,189.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,979.99 : 16,437.69 = 6,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,979.99/16,437.69 = 6,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,979.99x = 16,437.69 × 6,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,979.99x = 111,884,780.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,884,780.75/10,979.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,189.88

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